October is one of the warmer months of the year in Newry, with average highs near 12.7°C and lows around 8.4°C (mean 10.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 108 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Newry. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Newry was 1995 — when the month averaged 12.2°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 7.6°C. Typical October days reach 12.7°C with nights near 8.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Newry, averaging 108 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2002 with 200 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 40 mm.
Relative humidity in Newry during October averages 89%. The most humid October was 2001 at 91%, and the least humid was 1993 at 86%.
October receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Newry. The sunniest Octobers were 2015, 2019 and 2020, among others at 1.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2011, 2017 and 2025, among others at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Newry during October is 4.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1983 at 5.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 3.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.9°C | 10.3°C | 10.8°C | 10.7°C | 11.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 12.1°C | 12.4°C | 12.9°C | 12.9°C | 13.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 7.7°C | 8.2°C | 8.7°C | 8.5°C | 9.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 103 mm | 97 mm | 115 mm | 101 mm | 135 mm | +32 mm |
October temperatures in Newry have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 1.2°C (1983) to a record high of 18.6°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 108 mm, with a wettest year of 200 mm.
A good time to visit Newry
October is a good time to visit Newry, with days averaging 12.7°C and nights around 8.4°C (mean 10.6°C, warmer than Newry's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4°C | 11.3°C | 9.3°C | 17.7°C | 5.3°C | 119 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 13.6°C | 11.4°C | 9.1°C | 16.0°C | 4.8°C | 89 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 14.0°C | 11.9°C | 9.9°C | 18.6°C | 4.6°C | 163 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 14.4°C | 12.0°C | 9.6°C | 16.4°C | 6.7°C | 167 mm | 90% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 14.0°C | 11.7°C | 9.5°C | 17.5°C | 6.3°C | 137 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 12.2°C | 10.1°C | 8.0°C | 14.4°C | 5.7°C | 132 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 12.1°C | 9.9°C | 7.6°C | 15.6°C | 3.8°C | 96 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 12.5°C | 10.1°C | 7.7°C | 16.8°C | 3.3°C | 59 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 13.7°C | 11.5°C | 9.3°C | 17.6°C | 6.2°C | 115 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 12.9°C | 11.0°C | 9.2°C | 15.0°C | 6.7°C | 46 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 13.2°C | 11.0°C | 8.7°C | 16.1°C | 6.6°C | 71 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 13.5°C | 11.3°C | 9.0°C | 16.5°C | 4.8°C | 152 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 13.6°C | 11.4°C | 9.3°C | 17.8°C | 5.6°C | 139 mm | 91% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 11.2°C | 9.1°C | 6.9°C | 13.2°C | 2.3°C | 106 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 13.8°C | 11.5°C | 9.3°C | 17.2°C | 5.0°C | 162 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 12.8°C | 10.4°C | 8.0°C | 16.5°C | 2.9°C | 65 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 13.6°C | 11.6°C | 9.5°C | 15.6°C | 5.1°C | 91 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 11.7°C | 9.4°C | 7.1°C | 15.9°C | 1.7°C | 128 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 14.2°C | 11.8°C | 9.5°C | 17.3°C | 6.1°C | 40 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 14.3°C | 12.1°C | 9.8°C | 16.8°C | 6.0°C | 120 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 13.9°C | 11.9°C | 9.8°C | 16.6°C | 6.5°C | 133 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 11.7°C | 9.8°C | 7.9°C | 14.9°C | 3.6°C | 131 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 11.7°C | 9.7°C | 7.7°C | 16.3°C | 3.6°C | 52 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 12.2°C | 10.1°C | 8.0°C | 17.6°C | 3.2°C | 200 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 14.1°C | 12.1°C | 10.1°C | 17.2°C | 6.6°C | 121 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 12.0°C | 9.7°C | 7.5°C | 16.9°C | 4.7°C | 135 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 12.8°C | 10.8°C | 8.8°C | 16.9°C | 5.1°C | 50 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 12.4°C | 10.4°C | 8.3°C | 17.2°C | 3.8°C | 119 mm | 87% | 5.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 13.2°C | 11.0°C | 8.7°C | 17.5°C | 5.0°C | 75 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1996 | 13.0°C | 11.0°C | 9.0°C | 16.3°C | 5.5°C | 118 mm | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1995 🔥 | 14.4°C | 12.2°C | 10.0°C | 18.2°C | 5.2°C | 123 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1994 | 12.6°C | 10.4°C | 8.3°C | 16.2°C | 3.2°C | 89 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 10.3°C | 8.2°C | 6.2°C | 13.8°C | 1.8°C | 63 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1992 | 10.0°C | 7.9°C | 5.9°C | 14.8°C | 1.4°C | 56 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 12.0°C | 9.8°C | 7.6°C | 15.6°C | 4.6°C | 96 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1990 | 12.9°C | 11.1°C | 9.2°C | 17.5°C | 5.4°C | 178 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1989 | 13.3°C | 11.2°C | 9.1°C | 15.7°C | 6.7°C | 111 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | 12.2°C | 10.3°C | 8.4°C | 14.7°C | 2.6°C | 116 mm | 90% | 4.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1987 | 10.9°C | 8.8°C | 6.7°C | 14.5°C | 3.0°C | 115 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 12.4°C | 10.0°C | 7.7°C | 16.6°C | 5.0°C | 82 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 12.8°C | 10.7°C | 8.7°C | 18.2°C | 5.2°C | 45 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 12.7°C | 10.3°C | 7.9°C | 17.5°C | 4.9°C | 98 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 12.2°C | 10.0°C | 7.8°C | 17.6°C | 1.2°C | 90 mm | 87% | 5.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.2°C | 9.9°C | 7.7°C | 15.5°C | 4.7°C | 141 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 9.8°C | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 14.5°C | 2.0°C | 126 mm | 88% | 5.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 12.7°C with lows near 8.4°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 108 mm of rainfall in Newry, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 200 mm in 2002.
The hottest October reached 18.6°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 1.2°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.9°C to 13.9°C and overnight lows from 7.5°C to 9.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Newry and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.7°C daytime highs and 8.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 8th coolest month in Newry, averaging 10.6°C.
For October in Newry, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 12.7°C and lows of 8.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 4.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 5.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest October on record was 2002 with 200 mm. On average, October sees 108 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Newry behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
